UIC Clinic in OKC

[DeputyUICHousto]

Who's planning on going? I will be there.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

Who's planning on going? I will be there.

Yeah, but you didn't talk to anyone the last time.

[AtlUmpSteve]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Yeah, but you didn't talk to anyone the last time.

Speaking for Mike (and me), you can certainly catch us at Chisholms (country bar in the back) after hours if you wish.

Darryl, are you coming back? After all, they don't see you or your type there much, you told us. Hope you can/will.

I expect you can also meet SRW, although he has been somewhat inactive here, out there too. I know I will talk to him this weekend in Plant City (ISF Youth World Cup), so will ask him.

[DeputyUICHousto]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Yeah, but you didn't talk to anyone the last time.

We had to spend an entire evening with a web site designer. Not how I really wanted to spend one entire evening. Sorry.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

We had to spend an entire evening with a web site designer. Not how I really wanted to spend one entire evening. Sorry.

As Steve noted, you can find us at Chisholm's. For that matter, there was at least one night half the staff clocked out and left before we did , so it was never too late

Okay, so anyone else coming?

[DaveASA/FED]

I'm planning on being there.

[SRW]

Originally Posted by AtlUmpSteve

I expect you can also meet SRW, although he has been somewhat inactive here, out there too. I know I will talk to him this weekend in Plant City (ISF Youth World Cup), so will ask him.

Yeah, I should be there. Probably should get that lined up soon, shouldn't I?

[Andy]

I will be there....

Steve and Mike, I'm sad to inform you that Darrell is no longer involved with Arizona ASA, so he will not be attending. Although Darrell and I are roughly the same size, my tan is not as developed as his. I do, however, plan to spend some time at the infamous Chisholms that I have heard so much about!

[Skahtboi]

As I am not a UIC, I really have no plans to be there. Though it sounds like you all are planning on having a great time.

[DeputyUICHousto]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

As I am not a UIC, I really have no plans to be there. Though it sounds like you all are planning on having a great time.

No need to be a UIC!

[NCASAUmp]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

No need to be a UIC!

I'll tell you one thing... It's not a position I envy. Ever.

[Skahtboi]

Originally Posted by DeputyUICHousto

No need to be a UIC!

Now to the obvious question....why is it called the UIC Clinic, then????

[CecilOne]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Now to the obvious question....why is it called the UIC Clinic, then????

1. Is it good if a vacuum really sucks?

2. Why is the third hand on the watch called the second hand?

3. If a word is misspelled in the dictionary, how would we ever know?

4. If Webster wrote the first dictionary, where did he find the words?

5. Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?

6. Why does "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?

7. Why does "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing?

8. Why do "tug" boats push their barges?

9. Why do we sing "Take me out to the ball game" when we are already there?

10. Why are they called "stands" when they are made for sitting?

11. Why is it called "after dark" when it really is "after light"?

12. Doesn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected?

13. Why are a "wise man" and a "wise guy" opposites?

14. Why do "overlook" and "oversee" mean opposite things?

15. Why is "phonics" not spelled the way it sounds?

16. If work is so terrific, why do they have to pay you to do it?

17. If all the world is a stage, where is the audience sitting?

18. If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?

19. If you are cross-eyed and have dyslexia, can you read all right?

20. Why is bra singular and panties plural?

21. Why do you press harder on the buttons of a remote control when you know the batteries are dead?

22. Why do we put suits in garment bags and garments in a suitcase?

23. How come abbreviated is such a long word?

24. Why do we wash bath towels? Aren't we clean when we use them?

25. Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

26. Why do they call it a TV set when you only have one?

27. Christmas - What other time of the year do you sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of your socks?

28. Why do we drive on a parkway and park on a driveway?
I dunno, why do we?

[Andy]

Thanks, Cecil...now my brain hurts!

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Skahtboi

Now to the obvious question....why is it called the UIC Clinic, then????

Because it is based upon teaching the UICs to take the information back to the local associations. IOW, it is more about teaching the teachers how to teach the rules.

It is also first hand information given to those who care from those who developed. Some of the times when you hear about umpires enforcing absurd or extremely outdated rules or interpretations, it is often a result of the UIC not attending this clinic (and too many do not), or they do not bother taking the information back and passing it along.

That leaves the some of the local rules interpreters on their own to offer what they believe to be the proper interpretation and/or enforcement.